News Releases

Special Meeting of Council, April 20

There is a special meeting of council scheduled for Tuesday, April 20 at 1 p.m. to discuss the 2021 Banff Avenue Pedestrian Zone.

2021 Banff Wildfire Forum

Register to attend the 2021 Banff Wildfire Forum and learn what you need to know about preparing for wildfire season.

Book a COVID test

With cases increasing in the Banff and Lake Louise region, the Community Health Centre in Banff has increased COVID testing to 5 days a week. Book online or call 8-1-1.

RCMP Survey

The Banff RCMP is seeking input from our community on policing priorities and communications.

Register for Emergency Alerts

In the event of an emergency, information will be sent to subscribers of the Town’s Emergency Alerts. You can choose to receive a text or email alert.

Free Unwanted Item Pickup

Don’t illegally dump items by a garbage bin or on the street. There are free, legal ways for residents to get rid of unwanted items that don’t fit in garbage bins, like furniture or appliances. Learn more at https://banff.ca/550/Unwanted-Item-Pickup or sc...

Town of Banff opens additional isolation space

The Town of Banff is opening isolation space for certain Banff residents tomorrow to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

 The emergency housing will be available beginning December 1 and is available to qualified Banff residents who...

Train Station Lot Open

The Train Station Parking Lot is open for the season. Avoid parking hassles and park for free for 9 hours in this lot. Access it from Norquay Road.

Street Sweeping

Each spring the Town of Banff clears gravel, dirt, sand and debris left on the roads after the thaw. The sweeping is done by neighbourhood on a weekly schedule.

Apply for a Community Grant

The Town of Banff’s Community Grants program provide support to Banff’s non-profit societies, community organizations, and individuals. Funding is available through two grants.

Town of Banff to charge visitors for parking downtown in 2021

The Town of Banff will implement Visitor-Pay Parking and a Resident Permit System this summer, to address long-standing parking and traffic issues in the 4-square-kilometre town site.

 The program is scheduled to start in May to address parking ch...

The Aster - Registration of Interest

Complete the Registration of Interest form so we can gauge early interest and keep you informed about updates. There’s no commitment or cost associated with completing this form.

Town Hall Closed to Public

Due to COVID-19, Town Hall is closed to the public. Call 403.762.1200 for reception.

Environmental Rebates

The Town of Banff provides financial rebates to support residents in choosing energy-efficient and renewable energy components for their homes.

Banff Town Council reduces budget below pre-pandemic level

Banff Town Council has finalized the budget for all municipal services, programs and infrastructure projects to be delivered in 2021.

In order to reduce the cost impact to taxpayers during the economic challenges caused by the pandemic, the Town reduced th...

Municipal Election

Information is now available for prospective candidates in the 2021 municipal election.